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Public Question
Councillor Ashton addressed the committee in his role as a Ward
Councillor and Chair of the Cherry Hinton Residents Association. He raised the
following points:
i.
Expressed
concern regarding the condition of the public realm in Cherry Hinton.
ii.
Looked
forward to funding coming into the area to improve its appearance, remove
clutter and improve Rectory Terrace.
iii.
Queried
if Rectory Terrace improvement work could be undertaken before work to improve
the general appearance of the area, residents thought the former was a
priority.
The Executive Councillor
for City Centre and Public Places undertook to liaise with the Urban Design and
Conservation Manager regarding Cherry Hinton work.
Matter for
Decision
The Officer’s report
detailed proposals to improve Cherry Hinton High Street. The scheme would be jointly developed and
funded by Cambridge City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council. The scheme
would involve upgraded cycleways, soft and hard landscaping, improvements to
crossing points and improved public realm on Cherry Hinton High Street between
the Robin Hood junction to the south and Teversham Drift to the north. The City Council part of the project has been
developed in line with the Local Centres Improvement Programme, for which
approval was granted by the Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public
Places in October, 2014, to improve two local centres (Cherry Hinton High
Street and Arbury Court) and a third still to be determined.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places
i.
Noted the results of public
consultation on improvements to Cherry Hinton High Street as set out in
Appendix B of the Officer’s report.
ii.
Noted that the scheme was being
proposed for funding through the Mid-Year Financial Review (MFR).
iii.
Agreed the proposed improvements
to Cherry Hinton High Street as set out in report Appendix C, which would be
finalised for the purposes of procurement in partnership with Cambridgeshire
County Council; and agreed that any final modifications to the detailed improvements
and design would be agreed with the Chair, spokes and city and county members
of Cherry Hinton ward.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
This item was not requested for pre-scrutiny and the committee made no
comments in response to the report from the Urban Design and Conservation Manager.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.